Tag: Muneer Malik
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Restoration of an Independent Judiciary: Truth, Myths and Realities
The Peoples Resistence invites you to a seminar on Movement for Restoration of an Independent Judiciary: Truth, Myths and Realities COME LISTEN TO SOME OF THE LEADERS WHO HAVE BEEN AT THE FOREFRONT AS THEY TRACK THE HISTORY OF THE MOVEMENT AND DISCUSS TRUTHS, MYTHS and REALITIES. Date: Monday, 23rd February, 2009 Time: 6:30 PM…
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Valedictory Speech of Munir Malik – 2008 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights
Courtesy of 518 International Solidarity Blog: May 18 known as 518, is one of Gwangju’s most significant dates. The annual commemoration is a tradition that has been observed by the families of the victims which the government only instituted in 1995. It is also an important date for Gwangju citizens and the Korean public in…
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Muneer Malik and Aitzaz Ahsan accept the AHRC’s Human Rights Defender Award
The Asian Human Rights Commission wishes to inform you that at an award ceremony held at the Foreign Correspondent’s Club, Hong Kong , Mr. Muneer Malik accepted the Human Rights Defender Award on behalf of himself and his colleague, Mr. Aitaz Ahsan. Mr. John J. Clancey, the chairperson of the AHRC made the presentation speech…
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Muneer Malik awarded the 2008 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights
The May 18 Memorial Foundation in Gwangju, Korea proclaimed Mr. Muneer A. Malik as the winner for the 2008 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights. Mr. Muneer A. Malik was the former President of the Supreme Court Bar Association who has played an enormous role in the struggle of the lawyers, judges and the rest of…
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Live Blog – Updated @ 17:00: Judicial Bus moves from Karachi to Hyderabad
The progress of the Judicial bus courtesy Faris of People’s Resistance At around 10:00 the judicial bus left the Sindh high court.bar on its way to Malir Bar reaching there at 10:30 where a big crowd of lawyers & activists were gathered. A press conference was held. Finally at around 11:00 they have departed for…
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Vigil in Lahore for Judiciary
From activists in Lahore: Can we let apathy and general fatigue have the best of us while the government continues its draconian orders? How long will Aitzaz Ahsan, Muneer Malik and Ali Kurd remain in arbitrary house arrest? Just Yesterday the Honorable CHIEF JUSTICE Iftikhar Chaudry was given illegal orders to VACATE his residence in…
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Nawaz Sharif meets Muneer Malik’s daughter in Karachi
On 24th December Nawaz Sharif made a courtesy call to the residence of Mr. Muneer Malik and a few pictures attached here meeting with Shehere Zade Malik, the daughter of Muneer Malik
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Muneer Malik Update
Reported on the People’s Resistance network Muneer Sahib is improving everyday. He even went to the passport office last Monday to get his passport extended. He might be discharged from the hospital very soon
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A Lawyers Ordeal
(Munir A Malik narrates a chilling account of his imprisonment and near-fatal illness caused by negligence) By Beena Sarwar “It was psychological torture to the worst degree,” says Munir A Malik, former President Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), talking about his three-week ordeal in prison before he was belatedly taken to hospital with renal failure.…
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VOA Interviews People’s Resistance during Muneer Malik’s Vigil
Voice of America host Murtaza Solangi covers the People’s Resistance vigil when they were stationed outside the SIUT for the support of Muneer Malik on 8th December. Following the interview VOA does a report on the Codepink activists Meda and Tighe when they returned back to the US after being deported from Pakistan Hear it…
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Vigil held to wish recovery and good health for Muneer Malik
Several citizens responded to a call made by People’s Resistance to hold a “get well soon” vigil in front of SIUT where Mr. Muneer Malik, former President Supreme Court Bar Association, is under treatment. Numbers started picking up quickly from a handful to about 25 people holding the vigil at any one time. One of…
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Vigil for Muneer Malik’s Recovery
People’s Resistance would like to issue a call for a 6-hour vigil outside SIUT today 7th Dec for the quick recovery of Mr. Muneer Malik. Please show up in full force and share your concern for this great leader and his struggling medial condition. Location : SIUT Karachi Date: 7th December 2007 Time: 6 pm…
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Update @ 2248: Muneer Malik’s medial condition Deteriorates
Just reported on the Emergency Times network Muneer A Malik’s condition has suddenly deteriorated at the SIUT hospital in Karachi. Doctors are reviewing whether to send him abroad. Please join us in praying for a swift recovery. He is a titan – may God restore him to good health soon.
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First Things First : Muneer Malik Op-Ed in Dawn
Op-ed article published in Dawn, 6th December 2007 by Muneer A Malik, former president of the Supreme Court Bar Association who is currently hospitalised following renal failure during his detention in Attock jail It was heartening to see Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif finally sitting together. The formation of a joint ARD-APDM committee is a…
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Aitzaz Ahsan Addresses the Legal Fraternity While Under House Arrest
Letter written by Aitzaz Ahsan from his sub-jail in Lahore to the legal fraternity while under house arrest My dear colleagues, Asalam o alaikum. As I write this from a sub-Jail, let me tell you how proud I am of each one of you and of myself to be part of the community that is…